A witness for a
defendant in a criminal cause may not be subpoenaed at the expense of the
state, county, or
city, except upon order of the
court. The order shall be made only upon
affidavit of the defendant, showing:
| (1) |
the defendant is impecunious and unable to pay the per diems of the witness; |
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-1-150
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Court: means trial court. See Utah Code 78B-1-102
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
| (2) |
the evidence of the witness is material for defendant’s defense as advised by counsel, if counsel is in place; and |
| (3) |
the defendant cannot safely proceed to trial without the witness. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
